Divisional Informatics Lead (MRC)

£52809

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 18 Dec | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1ed9b01697384884bbe2e488c27b5a9b

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

To act as the representative for digital adoption at a Divisional level, working in partnership with their Deputy Head of Nursing Informatics and the HNI.
Reach out to, and collaborate with, organisational clinical IT projects which may have a direct impact on patient care, in association with the HNI and DNIL team.
To use clinical and organisational experience to benefit and enhance organisational systems utilising a similar ethos and workflow.
To develop measures to evaluate the success of digital adoption, report results and refine processes as necessary.
To seek opportunities which may benefit from, or contribute toward, IT projects developing across the OUH Trust, aligning these with the core OUH digital ethos.
To be mindful of projects which may benefit from EPR functionality and work with these teams to provide meaningful outcomes beneficial to all.
To support and develop associated IT projects to raise the profile of the Trust on a national and international level, by working with HNI and CCIO, to support publications and presentations at a national and international level.
Lead on optimising and integrating hardware and non-hardware application-based systems (handheld devices, tablet computers, iPads, web-based developments, paediatric and adult wristbands, barcode scanning and printers) to optimise clinical workflows.
To always act as an advocate for organisational digital alignment., To liaise closely with the AHP, medical, nursing, midwifery and technical staff to promote appropriate system development and adoption in line with clinical need
To engage and inform managerial staff from clinical areas on progress and of any barriers likely to risk the success of the project
To identify measures which may be necessary to promote digital adoption and reduce hybrid working between EPR, parallel digital and paper systems
To demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other staff
To enshrine the principles of the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers in undertaking all aspects of your role
To act as a 'change agent' to promote innovation and high standards of practice.
To follow, at all times, the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the NMC and to ensure that all staff within their sphere of responsibility also follow this code.
To advise and develop standards and guidelines in using all aspects involved in the project.
To work closely and collaboratively with their operational Deputy HNI to provide support to their allocated clinical area.
To ensure the promotion of the safety, wellbeing and interests of the patients and healthcare professionals and to pay regard to the Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
To deputise for their Deputy HNI as required
To attend and contribute to relevant local, national and international clinical/research meetings.
To liaise with commercial company representatives to maintain good communication and co-ordination of the project to ensure collaboration., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP with relevant degree qualification
Recognised leadership/management qualification
Demonstrable understanding of informatics within the organisation
Master's degree in risk, governance and patient safety or equivalent (or relevant experience), Significant experience in clinical practice in the acute setting
Active involvement in at least one informatics intervention to improve care quality
Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting
Risk management: training and experience in risk management sufficient to understand potential risks from informatics solutions from a clinical perspective
Proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and in a multi-professional environment
Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners, Ability to provide the trust wide and Divisional strategic overview of the development of information systems to support high quality care and organisational effectiveness.
influencing skills: ability to engage clinicians to implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes
Ability to interface between clinical staff and the informatics team, to provide clarity, both on the implementation process, gaining a positive and sustainable approach to implementation that is both practical and timeline driven
Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
Excellent communication skills: able to express complicated, multi-stranded concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing and in a multi-professional environment
Presentation skills: able to confidently present information publicly using a variety of media in different settings in both 1:1 settings and to large gatherings of clinical professionals (conferences and workshops, etc.)
Technical skills: competent in the use of ICT and a good level of understanding of professional informatics standards and best practice
Change management: demonstrable experience in managing change across teams/services in a multi-professional environment
Patient safety: Responsibility for clinical risk management of clinical informatics systems and services in accordance with NHS standards
Able and motivated to travel across all sites to address all aspects of the implementation programme and is flexible in being able to do so
Attained national Clinical Safety Training for clinicians
Information skills: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, based on an understanding of clinical, data and information processes, and analytical skills
Organisation development: understanding of the requirements of an information culture and emerging technologies
Benefits management: able to identify and articulate benefits of information-enabled change, Passionate about information as a tool to drive up clinical quality of care and support professional practice
Excellent communicator both orally and in writing
Successful influencer and negotiator
Confidence and self-motivation
Credible in a multi-professional environment
Resilient
Energetic and motivated for the role, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.